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Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole
This ham and potato casserole is a delicious and very simple dinner! It will be hard to resist ham and potatoes smothered in a homemade cheesy sauce!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 462 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 small onion diced
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Other
- 3 pounds potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 cups diced ham
- 2 cups frozen peas defrosted
- 1 ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Over medium heat, melt butter in a saucepan. Add onion and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Add flour and cook an additional 2 while stirring.
- Pour in chicken broth and milk gradually. Whisk over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place ½ of the potatoes in a 3 qt pan. Sprinkle with ham and peas. Top with remaining potatoes. Pour sauce over top.
- Cover with foil and bake 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Remove foil (carefully, it will steam), top with remaining cheese, and bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are soft and cheese is lightly browned.
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Notes
- This casserole will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and will keep in the freezer for 1 month.
Nutrition Information
Calories
462
(23%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
999mg
(42%)
Potassium
1012mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
808IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
318mg
(32%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 462 | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 999mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 1012mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 808IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 318mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.